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Glioma Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy for glioma uses a highly-focused dose of radiation directed at a small area of the brain tumor. It requires specialized scanning equipment, and 3-dimensional imaging. Another name for this method is a gamma knife. 
Gamma knife devices allow doctors to deliver a precise dose of radiation to the tumor, with a minimal effect on surrounding brain tissue.
Complications of radiation therapy may include:
- Fatigue
- Hair loss
- Infertility
- Nausea and vomiting
- Other cancers
- Rashes
- Retarded bone growth in children
- Weight loss
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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2008 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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PubMed Glioma References
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